Most of the media often paints all businesses with a single stroke, but in our experience businesses are each unique and so many of them are focused on making the world a better place. We’ve highlighted a few such gems below.

Savannah Quinones | Content Creator

When I started Cute Little Spots, I really wanted to focus on helping local and small businesses in the Los Angeles and Orange County community. I love learning the stories behind their businesses, why they started, and what keeps them going. Working alongside local businesses has been one of my favorite aspects about my page! I hope my page continues to grow and is a platform to support local and small businesses in the community. Read more>>

Sydney Gavin | Business Owner & Entrepreneur

Teaching our community how to prepare wholesome, zero-waste meals that are budget friendly is a passion of ours. Don’t get me wrong, we love butter and cream too…but when you see the positive impact these skills have on people, their families or communities– it truly warms our hearts. Read more>>

Gianna Iovino | Entrepreneur & Clothing Designer

Made by Gianna, my up-cycling clothing business, contributes to the community and the world by cutting down on waste, encouraging sustainable fashion, and boosting local economies. By repurposing old clothing, I’m helping minimize textile pollution, save resources, and raise awareness about the environmental toll of fast fashion. Made by Gianna aims to inspire creativity and motivate others to embrace more eco-friendly lifestyles! Read more>>

Brynn Evans | AAPI Founder and CEO

At JOYN, our mission is to help people feel more confident and comfortable while drinking. Ever since I started drinking, I would turn bright red after 1 sip of alcohol. Not only did this feel physically uncomfortable, but I also felt judged and insecure when my face would look like a tomato in social settings. Read more>>

Harris Yu | the founder of Vinguys

At VINGUYS, we aim to create a deeper connection between people and nature, fostering harmony through the joy of birdwatching. Our mission extends beyond just providing bird feeders — we offer a unique way for bird enthusiasts to engage with nature, especially through technology that makes birdwatching easier and more accessible.​ Read more>>

Joohee Oh | Film Festival Director & Marketing Specialist

I believe in the power of film and media to tell stories—from the deeply personal to the most universal—and spark meaningful changes. It has inspired me to advocate for spaces for underrepresent stories and voices, and driven my career specializing in media non-profit organizations like the Film Festival for Women’s Rights, the Seoul Independent Film Festival, and Creatively Speaking. Read more>>

Crystal Virgen | CEO & FOUNDER of Social Magnetism Agency – Empowering Entrepreneurs

At Social Magnetism Agency, we believe in the profound impact of helping startups and individuals build purposeful businesses, thriving brands, and connected audiences. Our mission is to empower businesses, brands, and influencers in holistic wellness, clean beauty, sustainable fashion, and conscious living to educate and inspire meaningful change. Read more>>

Laura Drago | East Asian Medicine

I love what I do, it is truly a large piece of who I am. Intertwined with that love and passion is the passion I have for service to my community, locally and globally.

Our medical system in the western world is largely broken and operating on life support. In addition to this very sick broken system is the fundamental principals it relies upon which are unsustainable (plastic waste for example) and the pharmaceutical interventions the system relies upon rather than a much deeper and wider approach to truly healing human society to be fundamentally healthier. Most see the ancient and enduring practice of medicine I practice as a novel alternative, fringe and somehow less powerful. This is simply ignorance out of what they truly do not know or understand. Read more>>

Lisa Bronitt | Founder: Live The Sail Life website

In late 2019, I began my journey into sailing, starting as a photographer and eventually becoming a sailor. I was welcomed by the sailing community, both online and in person, but quickly realized how overwhelming it could be to navigate the wealth of scattered information. Racing documents were spread across various platforms, and finding crew or boats to sail on was equally challenging, with many yacht club resources not publicly accessible. Even with social media, I often missed important events, clinics, and seminars. Read more>>

Chris Summers | TapTruck661 Mobile Beverage Caterer

Appreciate the question, so we wouldn’t fit the traditional mold when it comes to a huge community social impact when you first hear about us. Being a mobile beverage catering company that focuses on bringing the party and a long lasting impression isn’t the first thing that rings community. But on the other hand it brings people together, for special events. That’s what community is to us, so we focused on how we could give back, reaching out to non profits and special event planners. That’s where we found a great community of locals who enjoy giving back! And started donating our service to help raise funds for each of their special causes! Read more>>